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1. Submission and Receipt of Bids
It will be the sole source responsibility of the bidder to see that their bid is received prior
to the specified time of bid opening as identified herein. Bids will be submitted in sealed
envelopes showing the bidder's return address and clearly marked "Sealed Bid- (specify
name of bid)". If bid is sent by mail, the bidder shall be responsible for its delivery to the
office of the Purchasing Division by or prior to the hour and date shown herein for
receipt of bids. Bids received after that hour and date will not be considered and will be
returned unopened.
Bidders shall submit all pricing information on the proposal forms furnished. All
quotations and proposals must be signed in those spaces provided with the firm name
and by an officer or employee having the authority to bind the company or firm by his
signature.
Bids having any erasures or corrections must be initialed by the bidder in ink. Bids shall
be typewritten or written with pen and ink. Signatures must be in ink.
2. Delivery
Items shall be delivered F.O.B. destination (where applicable). The delivery costs and
charges will be included in the bid price. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of
your bid.
3. Discounts
All discounts (prompt payment, overall award of all bid items, etc.) will be considered in
evaluation to determine the lowest "net' cost to the Town.
4. Brand Names
Whenever materials or equipment are specified or described in the specification by
using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular supplier', the naming of
the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. The kidder will
be required to submit sufficient information with his/her bid to allow the Town to
determine that the material or equipment proposed is equivalent to that named. The
Town will be the sole judge concerning the merits of proposed material or equipment.
5. Taxes
The Town of Davie is exempt from any taxes imposed by the State or Federal
Government. Exemption certificates will be supplied upon request.
6. Signed Bid Considered an Offer
This signed bid shall be considered an offer on the part of the bidder, which offer shall
be deemed accepted upon approval by the Town Council of the Town of Davie. In
case of default on the part of the bidder after such acceptance, the Town may take such
portion as it deems appropriate including legal action for damages or specific
performance.
7. Reservations for Rejection and Award
The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids, to waive
irregularities and technicalities, and to request rebids on required goods or services.
The Town also reserves the right to award the contract on such goods or services the
Town deems will best serve its interests.
8. Prices to be Firm
Bidder warrants by virtue of bidding that prices and terns and conditions in the bid will
be firm for acceptance and will not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from
the date of the bid opening. Prices shall be firm with no escalator clauses.
9. Laws and Regulations
All applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government, the State of Florida, and
ordinances of the Town of Davie will apply to any resulting award. All occupational and
health administration (O.S.H.A.) rules and/ or regulations will apply to any goods or
services supplied as a result of this bid.
10. Public Entity Crimes Information
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a
conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any
goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public
entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit
bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work
as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public
entity and may not transact business with any public entity in the excess of the
threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36
months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
11. Discrimination
An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide goods and services to a public entity, may not
submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public
building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity,
may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant
under contract with any public entity and may not transact business with any public
entity.
12. Conflicting Language
Should the specific terms and conditions conflict with the general terms and conditions,
the specific terms and conditions shall prevail.
13. Payment
The Town's preferred method of payment is through use of its procurement card (Visa).
Evaluation credit will be given to vendors who will accept this payment method.
All appropriately submitted invoices other than those paid with a procurement card will
be paid in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act.